8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from a 500 ml bottle.
Aroma is dark chocolate, dark caramel, roast, treacle and toffee with lighter molasses and burnt sugar. Hints of soy sauce and dark fruits. Light bourbon, cognac and faint oak notes. Medium alcohol notes.
Pours jet back with a small, thick, mocha head that recedes quickly to the edges and disappears. No lacing and sheets for legs.
Flavor is fairly sweet with lots of chocolate, treacle, roast, dark caramel and dark toffee. Moderately high bitterness and moderate alcohol notes. Light bourbon and cognac notes with a bit of oak.
Mouthfeel is full bodied and a bit silky with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and moderate alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid BA imperial stout. Nice bourbon and cognac notes, albeit light. Good malt profile and a bit of bitterness to balance out the malt sweetness. Good, but there are definitely better stouts out there for the price.
Aroma is dark chocolate, dark caramel, roast, treacle and toffee with lighter molasses and burnt sugar. Hints of soy sauce and dark fruits. Light bourbon, cognac and faint oak notes. Medium alcohol notes.
Pours jet back with a small, thick, mocha head that recedes quickly to the edges and disappears. No lacing and sheets for legs.
Flavor is fairly sweet with lots of chocolate, treacle, roast, dark caramel and dark toffee. Moderately high bitterness and moderate alcohol notes. Light bourbon and cognac notes with a bit of oak.
Mouthfeel is full bodied and a bit silky with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and moderate alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid BA imperial stout. Nice bourbon and cognac notes, albeit light. Good malt profile and a bit of bitterness to balance out the malt sweetness. Good, but there are definitely better stouts out there for the price.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2026
at 07:26
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured from a 16 oz can dated November 11, 2025.
Aroma is malty with toasted breads, caramel, crackers and biscuit. A touch of cherry and raisin. Light woody, herbal hop notes with a touch of spice. Hints of alcohol.
Pours a fairly clear amber, auburn brown color with some copper notes and a medium sized, thick, fluffy, light tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and small legs.
Flavor is a bit sweet with fairly strong malt notes of crackers, toasted breads caramel and biscuits. Hints of raisin and cherry. Medium bitterness and light alcohol notes. Light woody, herbal hop notes.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid English Pale Ale. Not a style I reach for, but the malt complexity is a nice break from the world of hop heavy IPAs. A pretty sessionable beer.
Aroma is malty with toasted breads, caramel, crackers and biscuit. A touch of cherry and raisin. Light woody, herbal hop notes with a touch of spice. Hints of alcohol.
Pours a fairly clear amber, auburn brown color with some copper notes and a medium sized, thick, fluffy, light tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and small legs.
Flavor is a bit sweet with fairly strong malt notes of crackers, toasted breads caramel and biscuits. Hints of raisin and cherry. Medium bitterness and light alcohol notes. Light woody, herbal hop notes.
Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid English Pale Ale. Not a style I reach for, but the malt complexity is a nice break from the world of hop heavy IPAs. A pretty sessionable beer.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2026
at 01:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
bottle from Tavour - shared with friends for Dart Night. Excellent funk - thankfully have another cellared
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2025
at 14:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sampled from can shared at Hooghe Noorden Tatsing 2025. A bit unclear yellow color, medium sized white head. Aroma and flavor are moderately malty, citrusy hoppy, grassy, and hoppy with a moderate to decent bitterness. Solid.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2025
at 20:28
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sampled from bottle [2025] at "Hooghe Noorden Tasting 2025". Thank Robert! Yellow color, average sized white head. Aroma and flavor are sourish, apricot, tart, lingering funk tartness. Well balanced. Lovely. Absolutely lovely.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2025
at 16:22
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sampled from can at "Hooghe Noorden Tasting 2025". Unclear yellow color, small white head. Aroma is malts, fruity hoppy. Flavor is similar: malts, fruity hoppy, citrusy, metallic hoppy bitter, slight hopburn, slightly boozy. Solid.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2025
at 14:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Canned 473ml. -from Ambasada Zagreb, shared with Hrabren. Black coloured, medium sized beige head, coffee and vanilla in the nose. Coffee, chocolate, vanilla, light caramel and sweetish finish. Smooth and bit watery.
Tried
from Can
from
Ambasada.
on 29 Dec 2025
at 11:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
0.473 l can from Ambasada, Zagreb shared with Ogi. Hazy dark brown to black, medium beige head. Flavour is fresh ground coffee, also some green pepper. Hint of bitter chocolate and cocoa. Soft vanilla touch. Also roasty aroma and nougat cream. Light to medium body. Bitter cocoa, chocolate and coffee. Vanilla giving some balance and softness. Smooth, drinkable. Slightly thin, not very creamy. Dry finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Ambasada.
on 28 Dec 2025
at 18:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottled 750ml. -at Ambasada Zagreb. Golden coloured, medium sized white head, funky and light fruity nose. Funky, fruity, light barnyard, notes of grapes and mild spicy finish. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Ambasada.
on 25 Dec 2025
at 16:05
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2025
at 07:43